Forests Act (Cap. 66:01). Country/Territory Trinidad and Tobago Document type Legislation Date 1916 (1980) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act relating to Forests and Forest Produce. Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Timber extraction/logging Transport/storage Timber Non-timber products Protected area Grazing/transhumance Public forest Forest service/forest officers Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act provides for various matters of miscellaneous character relating to forests, forest reserves, grazing in forests, the cutting of timber and other forest produce. Section 2 contains interpretations. Section 3 requires the Minister to appoint Forest Officers for purposes of this Act. Sections 4 to 6 make provision for the extraction of balata gum from balata trees. Section 4 prohibits extraction of gum on State lands but allows for extraction of gum on private lands with a valid licence g Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Removal of Timber (Permits) Rules (Cap. 66:01). Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1918 (1980) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Forests (Amendment) Act, 1999 (No. 23 of 1999). Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1999 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Transport/storage, Timber, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX